Los Banos, CA
Census place 0644028 · pop 47,593
Sales & income are statewide.
The breakdown — worst first
U.S. median 24 min · worse than most cities
55 min average one-way commute · Average one-way commute to work, in minutes.
U.S. median 3.6% · worse than most cities
9.9% unemployment · Share of the labor force out of work. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 24.3% · worse than most cities
12.5% have a bachelor's degree or higher · Share of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher.
U.S. median 90.0% · worse than most cities
82.7% of homes have broadband · Share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
U.S. median 9.3% · worse than most cities
19.7% of adults · Adults 18–64 without health insurance.
U.S. median 1 days · worse than most cities
35 unhealthy-air days per year · Days per year with unhealthy air (AQI above 100). Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 26.5% · worse than most cities
33.4% of adults · Adults with no leisure-time physical activity.
U.S. median $1,756/mo · worse than most cities
$2,397/mo typical rent · Typical monthly rent (Zillow Observed Rent Index, all home types).
U.S. median 42 AQI · worse than most cities
52 median AQI · Median air quality index — lower is cleaner air. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median $214,900 · worse than most cities
$440,900 median home value · Median home value — how expensive it is to buy in. Higher = less affordable.
U.S. median 12.1% · worse than most cities
17.4% live in poverty · Share of residents living below the federal poverty line.
U.S. median 17.4% · worse than most cities
18.7% of adults · Adults reporting frequent poor mental health (14+ days a month).
U.S. median 77/100 · worse than most cities
95/100 FEMA risk (higher = riskier) · FEMA National Risk Index — wildfire, flood, earthquake, heat and more. Published by county, not city — every city in the county shares this figure.
U.S. median 964/100k · worse than most cities
1849 property crimes per 100k · Burglary, theft, motor-vehicle theft and arson per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 67.2% · worse than most cities
59.8% own their home · Share of occupied homes that are owner-occupied.
U.S. median $67,857 · worse than most cities
$68,171 median household income · Median household income — a proxy for local economic health.
U.S. median 14.6% · worse than most cities
13.6% of adults · Share of adults who currently smoke.
U.S. median 152/100k · worse than most cities
216 violent crimes per 100k · Violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) per 100,000 residents.
U.S. median 0.43 · better than most cities
Gini 0.43 (0 = equal, 1 = unequal) · Gini index of household income (0 = equal, 1 = unequal).
U.S. median 36.5% · better than most cities
34.4% of adults · Share of adults with obesity (BMI ≥ 30).
U.S. median 0.99% · better than most cities
0.66% of home value paid in property tax · Median real-estate taxes paid as a share of home value.
U.S. median +2.4% · better than most cities
+22.3% population change (5yr) · 5-year population change — are people moving in, or fleeing?
Frequently asked
- Is Los Banos, CA a good place to live?
- By the numbers, Los Banos scores 27/100 — a F (Bad) on Shcity, which ranks U.S. cities on public data across 22 metrics like crime, cost, jobs and health. Its strongest area is population growth (5yr) and its weakest is commute time. California overall ranks #49 of 50 states. Whether it's "good" depends on what you value — re-weight the factors to score it your way.
- How safe is Los Banos, CA?
- Los Banos reports 216 violent crimes per 100k and 1849 property crimes per 100k — worse than most U.S. cities on violent crime.
- Is Los Banos, CA expensive to live in?
- Los Banos has a median home value of $440,900 and typical rent around $2,397/mo — pricier than most U.S. cities.
- What's the biggest downside of living in Los Banos, CA?
- Its weakest measured area is commute time (55 min) — 0/100, worse than most U.S. cities.
- What is Los Banos, CA best at?
- Its strongest measured area is population growth (5yr) (+22.3%) — 94/100, better than most U.S. cities.
Sources: U.S. Census (ACS), CDC PLACES, FBI Crime Data Explorer, BLS, EPA AirData, FEMA National Risk Index, and Zillow.